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Tuesday 29 October 2019COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE

THIS DOCUMENT INCLUDES ALL AMENDMENTS AND NEW CLAUSES TABLED DURING DEBATE ON SECOND READING OF THE BILL

EARLY PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION BILL

NOTEThis document includes all amendments tabled to date and includes any

withdrawn amendments at the end. The amendments have been arranged in theorder in which they relate to the Bill.

Mr Chris LeslieAnna SoubryMike GapesJoan RyanAnn CoffeyMr Ben Bradshaw

Heidi Allen Joanna Cherry Liz KendallStephen Doughty Rosie Duffield Ian MurrayMartin Whitfield Caroline Lucas Rushanara AliMr Dominic Grieve Stella Creasy Helen Hayes

1 Clause 1, page 1, line 2, at beginning insert—

“Subject to the inclusion of relevant citizens of the European Union (within themeaning of “relevant citizen of the Union” in section 202 of the Representationof the People Act 1983) in the register of persons entitled to vote on the date ofthe poll,”

Member’s explanatory statement This amendment would ensure that relevant EU citizens listed on the electoral register (andcurrently able to vote in local government and European elections in the UK) are entitled to voteon the date of this early parliamentary general election.

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Jeremy CorbynMr Nicholas BrownJon TrickettCat SmithJo SwinsonSir Edward Davey

Mr Alistair Carmichael Tom Brake Chuka UmunnaLayla Moran

2 Clause 1, page 1, line 2, leave out “12” and insert “9”

Member’s explanatory statement This amendment would change the date of the proposed general election to Monday 9 December.

Ian MurrayDavid HansonJess PhillipsCatherine McKinnellTonia AntoniazziMr Pat McFadden

Debbie Abrahams Phil Wilson Peter KyleDr Roberta Blackman-Woods Kate Green Vernon CoakerAnna McMorrin Anna Turley Martin WhitfieldOwen Smith Bridget Phillipson Julie ElliottRuth Jones Susan Elan Jones Dr Rupa HuqKerry McCarthy Holly Lynch Geraint DaviesStella Creasy Ruth George Darren JonesWes Streeting Alex Sobel Liz KendallStephen Doughty Mr Ben Bradshaw Jo StevensCatherine West Preet Kaur Gill Rosie DuffieldRachel Reeves Dr Paul Williams Mr Barry SheermanMarsha De Cordova Ms Karen Buck Paul FarrellyAndy Slaughter Tulip Siddiq Janet DabyLilian Greenwood Gareth Thomas Daniel ZeichnerRushanara Ali Richard Burden Ruth CadburyIan C. Lucas Mike Gapes Anna SoubryGed Killen Mrs Madeleine Moon

6 Clause 1, page 1, line 2, leave out “12 December 2019” and insert “7 May 2020”

Member’s explanatory statement This amendment changes the date of the early general election to 7 May 2020.

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Debbie Abrahams Phil Wilson Peter KyleDr Roberta Blackman-Woods Kate Green Vernon CoakerAnna McMorrin Anna Turley Martin WhitfieldOwen Smith Bridget Phillipson Julie ElliottRuth Jones Susan Elan Jones Dr Rupa HuqKerry McCarthy Holly Lynch Geraint DaviesStella Creasy Ruth George Darren JonesWes Streeting Alex Sobel Liz KendallStephen Doughty Mr Ben Bradshaw Jo StevensCatherine West Preet Kaur Gill Rosie DuffieldRachel Reeves Dr Paul Williams Mr Barry SheermanMarsha De Cordova Ms Karen Buck Paul FarrellyAndy Slaughter Tulip Siddiq Janet DabyLilian Greenwood Gareth Thomas Daniel ZeichnerRushanara Ali Richard Burden Ruth CadburyIan C. Lucas Mike Gapes Anna SoubryGed Killen Mrs Madeleine Moon

7 Clause 1, page 1, line 2, leave out “12 December 2019” and insert “7 May 2020,

providing the referendum in section (Referendum) has taken place on 26 March 2020.”Member’s explanatory statement This amendment links a change of date for an early general election to 7 May 2020 with theholding of a referendum on 26 March 2020.

Mr Khalid Mahmood11

Clause 1, page 1, line 2, after “2019” insert “and the following day”.

Mr Khalid Mahmood12

Clause 1, page 1, line 4, leave out “That day is” and insert “Those days are”.



Ian BlackfordKirsty BlackmanStephen GethinsPeter GrantJoanna CherryPatrick Grady

Hannah Bardell Mhairi Black Deidre BrockAlan Brown Dr Lisa Cameron Douglas ChapmanRonnie Cowan Angela Crawley Martyn DayMartin Docherty-Hughes Marion Fellows Patricia GibsonNeil Gray Drew Hendry Stewart HosieChris Law David Linden Stewart Malcolm McDonaldStuart C. McDonald John McNally Angus Brendan MacNeilCarol Monaghan Gavin Newlands Brendan O’HaraTommy Sheppard Chris Stephens Alison ThewlissDr Philippa Whitford Pete Wishart

9 Clause 1, page 1, line 5, at end insert—

“(2A) The following amendments are made to the Representation of the People Act1983 for the purposes of the early parliamentary general election to be held undersection 1—

(a) in section 1(a), after “parliamentary electors”, insert “, local governmentelectors or European Parliamentary electors”, and

Member’s explanatory statement This clause extends the franchise to include all relevant citizens of the European Union. All votersregistered as “attainers” on current electoral registers will be able to vote at the election andother newly enfranchised electors will be able to register using existing processes.

Ian BlackfordKirsty BlackmanStephen GethinsPeter GrantJoanna CherryPatrick Grady

Hannah Bardell Mhairi Black Deidre BrockAlan Brown Dr Lisa Cameron Douglas ChapmanRonnie Cowan Angela Crawley Martyn DayMartin Docherty-Hughes Marion Fellows Patricia GibsonNeil Gray Drew Hendry Stewart HosieChris Law David Linden Stewart Malcolm McDonaldStuart C. McDonald John McNally Angus Brendan MacNeilCarol Monaghan Gavin Newlands Brendan O’HaraTommy Sheppard Chris Stephens Alison ThewlissDr Philippa Whitford Pete Wishart

10 Clause 1, page 1, line 5, at end insert—

“(2A) The following amendments are made to the Representation of the People Act1983 for the purposes of the early parliamentary general election to be held undersection 1—

(a) in section 1(d), for “18” substitute “16”. Member’s explanatory statement This clause reduces the voting age for the election to 16. All voters registered as “attainers” oncurrent electoral registers will be able to vote at the election and other newly enfranchised electorswill be able to register using existing processes.



Oliver Dowden14

Clause 1, page 1, line 12, at end insert—“(4) For the purposes of regulation 29(4) of the Representation of the People

(Scotland) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/497) (which sets out a period forobjecting to applications for registration), regulation 8(3) of those Regulationsapplies as if 2 December 2019 were not a bank holiday.”

Member’s explanatory statement This amendment has the effect of aligning the registration deadline for Scotland with theregistration deadline in the rest of the United Kingdom, by removing the need for the St Andrew’sDay bank holiday in Scotland to be taken into account.

Frank Field5

Clause 1, page 1, line 12, at end insert—“(4) Subsection (1) applies only if the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill

receives Royal Assent on or before 6 November 2019.”

Mr Khalid Mahmood13

Clause 1, page 1, line 12, at end insert—“(4) The Secretary of State must by order make provision for the arrangements

necessary for a two-day poll.”

NEW CLAUSES

Jeremy CorbynMr Nicholas BrownJon TrickettCat Smith

NC1 To move the following Clause—

“Extension of election franchise to 16 and 17 year olds (1) The Representation of the People Act 1983 is amended as follows—

(a) In section 1(1)(d) (definition of voting age for parliamentary elections),for “18” substitute “16”; and

(b) For section 2(1)(d) (local government electors) and subsection 1Asubstitute—

“(d) is of voting age (that is, 16 years or over)”. (2) In the Representation of the People Act 1985, in section 1(5) (entitlement to vote

of overseas electors), for “18” substitute “16”. (3) Electoral registration officers shall take all reasonable steps—

(a) to register—(i) 16 and 17 year olds enfranchised by this Act; and

(ii) 15 year olds in preparation for enfranchisement under this Actprior to the coming into force of this section; and

(b) to store, use and share personal data collected under paragraph (a) inways appropriate to the age of the persons to whom it relates.



(4) The Secretary of State or other appropriate authority may issue guidance toelectoral registration officers in relation to subsection (3).”

Member’s explanatory statement This new clause would extend the right to vote to 16 and 17 year olds.

Jeremy CorbynMr Nicholas BrownJon TrickettCat SmithMr Ben BradshawMr Barry Sheerman

Helen Hayes Matt WesternNC2

To move the following Clause—

“Right to vote in elections of EU nationals resident in the UK (1) The Representation of the People Act 1983 is amended as follows.(2) In section 1(1)(c), after “Ireland”, insert “or a relevant citizen of the Union”.”

Member’s explanatory statement This new clause would extend to EU citizens resident in the UK the right to vote in parliamentaryelections that they currently have in local government elections.



“Entitlement to vote in referendums (1) The voting age for referendums held in—

(a) England; (b) Northern Ireland; (c) Scotland; (d) Wales; or (e) any combination thereof

shall be 16.



(2) Relevant citizens of the Union as applied by section 2(1)(c) of the Representationof the People Act 1983 shall be entitled to vote in referendums in—

(a) England; (b) Northern Ireland; (c) Scotland; (d) Wales; or (e) any combination thereof.”

Member’s explanatory statement This amendment would extend to 16 and 17 year olds, and to EU citizens resident in the UK, theright to vote in referendums.

Caroline LucasStephen DoughtyLuciana BergerDr Philippa WhitfordLiz Saville RobertsAnna Soubry

Stephen Lloyd Mr David Lammy Seema MalhotraStephen Kinnock Andy Slaughter Ian MurrayRosie Duffield Liz Kendall Martyn DayStephen Gethins Mr Gavin Shuker Gareth ThomasRuth Cadbury Dr Paul Williams Jonathan EdwardsJane Dodds Justine Greening Helen Hayes


“Deaf and disabled general election candidates: assistance

The Government must provide financial assistance for the disability-related costsof deaf and disabled parliamentary general election candidates.”

Member’s explanatory statement This new clause would have the effect of broadening access to elections for deaf and disabledcandidates.



Caroline LucasStephen KinnockNorman LambJonathan EdwardsJustine GreeningMr Kenneth Clarke

Clive Efford Ian C. Lucas Ian MurrayMr Ben Bradshaw Ruth Cadbury Mr Adrian BaileyStella Creasy Helen Hayes


“Unlimited fines for electoral offences

The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums (Civil Sanctions) Order 2010 isamended as follows: schedule 1, paragraph 5, leave out “£20,000” and insert“unlimited.”

Member’s explanatory statement This new clause would allow the Electoral Commission to impose unlimited fines for electoraloffences.

Stephen DoughtyDanielle RowleyAlex SobelKate GreenJim McMahonMartin Whitfield

Ruth Jones Preet Kaur Gill Mr Paul SweeneySusan Elan Jones Ged Killen Rushanara AliRosie Duffield Kerry McCarthy Jo StevensCatherine McKinnell Stephen Timms Ian MurrayTonia Antoniazzi Ruth George Helen HayesAnna McMorrin Marsha De Cordova Daniel ZeichnerMs Karen Buck Lloyd Russell-Moyle Mr Ben BradshawPeter Kyle Gareth Thomas Dr Paul WilliamsRuth Cadbury Lilian Greenwood Jess PhillipsGeraint Davies Guto Bebb Liz Saville RobertsCaroline Lucas Joanna Cherry Anna SoubryJonathan Edwards Ben Lake Hywel WilliamsMr Dominic Grieve Mike Gapes Stella CreasyLady Hermon Debbie Abrahams Matt WesternLiz Kendall Mr Barry Sheerman Justine Greening


“Voting age (elections) (1) The Representation of the People Act 1983 is amended as follows—

(a) in section 1(1)(d) (definition of voting age for parliamentary elections),for “18” substitute “16”; and



(b) for section 2(1)(d) and subsection 1A substitute—

“(d) is of voting age (that is, 16 years or over)”. (2) In the Representation of the People Act 1985, in section 1(5) (entitlement to vote

of overseas electors), for “18” substitute “16”. (3) Electoral Registration Officers shall take all reasonable steps—

(a) to register—(i) 16 and 17 year olds enfranchised by this Act; and

(ii) 15 year olds in preparation for enfranchisement under this Act.(b) to store, use and share personal data collected under paragraph (a) in

ways appropriate to the age of the persons to whom it relates.”Member’s explanatory statement The intention of this New Clause to allow 16 and 17 year olds in all parts of the UK to vote in thenext general election. They now have this right in Wales and Scotland for elections to the Seneddand Scottish Parliament but may not currently vote in UK general elections.

Melanie OnnNC7


“Postal votes by default (1) A Minister of the Crown must make regulations to provide that every registered

voter receives a postal ballot for the general election on 12 December 2019. (2) The regulations must not prevent a registered voter who has not cast a postal

ballot from voting in person at a polling station, provided that the voter hands tothe polling officer either—

(a) a sealed postal ballot, or (b) a blank postal ballot in return for a normal ballot paper.

(3) Regulations under this section must preserve the integrity and secrecy of theballot and, in particular, must make appropriate provision for proxy votes and forvoters with any form of disability.

(4) Regulations made under this section are subject to annulment by resolution ofeither House of Parliament.”

Member’s explanatory statement This new clause is intended to make the necessary provision to secure a normal level of turnout inthe wintry and dark conditions of a December election.




Debbie Abrahams Phil Wilson Peter KyleDr Roberta Blackman-Woods Kate Green Vernon CoakerAnna McMorrin Anna Turley Martin WhitfieldOwen Smith Bridget Phillipson Julie ElliottRuth Jones Susan Elan Jones Dr Rupa HuqKerry McCarthy Holly Lynch Geraint DaviesStella Creasy Ruth George Darren JonesWes Streeting Alex Sobel Liz KendallStephen Doughty Mr Ben Bradshaw Jo StevensCatherine West Preet Kaur Gill Rosie DuffieldRachel Reeves Dr Paul Williams Mr Barry SheermanMarsha De Cordova Ms Karen Buck Paul FarrellyAndy Slaughter Tulip Siddiq Janet DabyLilian Greenwood Gareth Thomas Daniel ZeichnerRushanara Ali Richard Burden Ruth CadburyIan C. Lucas Mike Gapes Anna SoubryGed Killen Mrs Madeleine Moon Helen Hayes


“Referendum (1) A referendum must be held on 26 March 2020 to determine whether or not the

United Kingdom leaves the European Union. (2) A Minister of the Crown may make regulations for the referendum including—

(a) specifying the question on the ballot, (b) making the necessary provision for 16- and 17- year olds, who meet the

qualification for inclusion on the electoral register for UK parliamentarygeneral elections except in respect of age, to vote in the referendum, and

(c) making the necessary provision to add to the parliamentary generalelection register European Nationals with Settled Status, who in all otherrespects meet the qualification for inclusion on the electoral register forlocal authority elections.

(3) Regulations under subsection (2) may be made only if a draft of the regulationshas been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.”.




Debbie Abrahams Phil Wilson Peter KyleDr Roberta Blackman-Woods Kate Green Vernon CoakerAnna McMorrin Anna Turley Martin WhitfieldOwen Smith Bridget Phillipson Julie ElliottRuth Jones Susan Elan Jones Dr Rupa HuqKerry McCarthy Holly Lynch Geraint DaviesStella Creasy Ruth George Darren JonesWes Streeting Alex Sobel Liz KendallStephen Doughty Mr Ben Bradshaw Jo StevensCatherine West Preet Kaur Gill Rosie DuffieldRachel Reeves Dr Paul Williams Mr Barry SheermanMarsha De Cordova Ms Karen Buck Paul FarrellyAndy Slaughter Tulip Siddiq Janet DabyLilian Greenwood Gareth Thomas Daniel ZeichnerRushanara Ali Richard Burden Ruth CadburyIan C. Lucas Mike Gapes Anna SoubryGed Killen Mrs Madeleine Moon Helen Hayes


“Parliamentary standards: enhanced redundancy pay for Members’ staff (1) A Minister of the Crown may, after consulting the Independent Parliamentary

Standards Authority (IPSA), make regulations for the payment of four weeks’additional redundancy pay to a person employed by a Member of Parliament andpaid by IPSA if that person is made redundant as a result of the general electionon 12 December 2019.

(2) Regulations under subsection (1) may be made only if a draft of the regulationshas been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the House of Commons.”.

Layla MoranNC10


“Removal of qualifying period for overseas electors

The Representation of the People Act 1985 is amended as follows—(1) Section 1(3), leave out paragraph (c). (2) Section 1(4), leave out paragraph (a).”

Member’s explanatory statement This new clause would remove the qualifying period for overseas electors, which is currently 15years.



Mr Paul SweeneyStephen DoughtyDawn ButlerAndrew GwynneDanielle Rowley


“Registration

The deadline for registering to vote in the early parliamentary general electionprescribed by subsection (1) shall be 24 hours before the commencement of thepoll.”

Craig MackinlayNC12


“Election expenses (protection for candidates and agents) (1) The Representation of the People Act 1983 is amended as follows. (2) In section 90C (property, goods, services, etc. provided free of charge or at a

discount), before subsection (1) insert—

“(A1) No expenses shall be incurred under this section unless they areauthorised by the candidate or the candidate’s election agent.””




Ruth Jones Preet Kaur Gill Mr Paul SweeneySusan Elan Jones Ged Killen Rushanara AliRosie Duffield Kerry McCarthy Jo StevensCatherine McKinnell Stephen Timms Ian MurrayTonia Antoniazzi Ruth George Helen HayesAnna McMorrin Marsha De Cordova Daniel ZeichnerMs Karen Buck Lloyd Russell-Moyle Mr Ben BradshawPeter Kyle Gareth Thomas Dr Paul WilliamsRuth Cadbury Lilian Greenwood Jess PhillipsGeraint Davies Guto Bebb Liz Saville RobertsCaroline Lucas Joanna Cherry Anna SoubryJonathan Edwards Ben Lake Hywel WilliamsMr Dominic Grieve Mike Gapes Stella CreasyLady Hermon Debbie Abrahams Matt Western


“Voting age (general elections) (1) The Representation of the People Act 1983 is amended as follows—

in section 1(1)(d) (definition of voting age for parliamentary elections), at end add“or is aged 16 or 17 and is already on the electoral register”.”




Ruth Jones Preet Kaur Gill Mr Paul SweeneySusan Elan Jones Ged Killen Rushanara AliRosie Duffield Kerry McCarthy Jo StevensCatherine McKinnell Stephen Timms Ian MurrayTonia Antoniazzi Ruth George Helen HayesAnna McMorrin Marsha De Cordova Daniel ZeichnerMs Karen Buck Lloyd Russell-Moyle Mr Ben BradshawPeter Kyle Gareth Thomas Dr Paul WilliamsRuth Cadbury Lilian Greenwood Jess PhillipsGeraint Davies Guto Bebb Liz Saville RobertsCaroline Lucas Joanna Cherry Anna SoubryJonathan Edwards Ben Lake Hywel WilliamsMr Dominic Grieve Mike Gapes Stella CreasyLady Hermon Debbie Abrahams Matt Western


“Voting age (general elections) (No. 2) (1) The Representation of the People Act 1983 is amended as follows—

in section 1(1)(d) (definition of voting age for parliamentary elections),at end add “or is aged 17 and is already on the electoral register.””

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3 Title, line 1, leave out “12” and insert “9”

Member’s explanatory statement This is a consequential amendment.

Ian Murray8

Title, line 1, leave out “on 12 December 2019” and insert “; and for connected purposes”. Member’s explanatory statement This is a consequential amendment.




4 Title, line 2, at end add “; and for connected purposes.”.

Member’s explanatory statement This is a consequential amendment.

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